Health and Welfare Fund News
More than 700,000 Americans are killed by heart disease every year. But we can protect ourselves. You can lower your risk for heart disease with five simple steps: Don’t smoke. Monitor cholesterol and blood pressure Exercise regularly Maintain a healthy weight Watch how much you drink Scheduling an annual physical exam is one of the…
The building trades have been hit hard by the opioid crisis. In just the last few years, a crushing number of our friends and fellow members have struggled with addiction. We’ve lost too many of them already. At the Mass. Laborers Benefit Funds, we’re committed to tackling this epidemic head-on, and there’s…
Studies show that most people with behavioral health issues improve with treatment and many recover completely. People often don’t get the behavioral health services that they need because they don’t know where to start. We can help. Our Laborers’ Support Network is not only for alcohol or substance abuse programs. It’s a 24/7, toll-free…
Many of us want to make healthy changes, but don’t know where to start. Whether you want to make changes to your diet or activity, have more energy, quit smoking or manage your overall health better, our health coaches can help you reach your goals. The Mass. Laborers Benefit Funds have health coaches on…